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Self-employment support scheme extended, but freelancers still ignoredhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81792
The Chancellor has extended the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), but freelancer groups claim that hundreds of thousands of contractors are still being ignored.Susie HughesSelf-employment support scheme extended, but freelancers still ignored2020-06-01T11:01+01:00Chancellor urged to keep support for the self-employedhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81791
Freelancer and self-employed group, IPSE, has written a letter to the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, urging him to extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme while the self-employed need it. Susie HughesChancellor urged to keep support for the self-employed2020-05-29T09:52+01:00Need for dedicated visa route for independent professionalshttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81790
Following the second reading of the Immigration Bill in Parliament which paves the way for a points-based immigration system, agency group, APSCo, has called for a dedicated visa route for independent professionals.Susie HughesNeed for dedicated visa route for independent professionals2020-05-22T09:02+01:00Call for Government to extend support for self-employedhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81789
The Government is being urged to extend the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme for as long as the self-employed need it. Susie HughesCall for Government to extend support for self-employed2020-05-21T10:14+01:00Calls to delay IR35 reform ignoredhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81788
The Government has pushed through the Finance Bill, meaning an amendment to delay the implementation of the controversial IR35 private sector rules has fallen.Susie HughesCalls to delay IR35 reform ignored2020-05-20T11:54+01:00COVID-19 grant warning for new limited companieshttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81787
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is warning owners of newly formed limited companies that it is unlikely they are eligible for the Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant  even if HMRC contact them and the eligibility checker says they may qualify. This comes as HMRC contact people inviting them to check their eligibility and claim for the SEISS grant.Susie HughesCOVID-19 grant warning for new limited companies2020-05-18T13:06+01:00Warning to beware of 'ambulance chasers' for self-employment schemehttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81786
The Government has received praise from the self-employed sector for the 'impressive logistical achievement' of launching the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme early. Susie HughesWarning to beware of 'ambulance chasers' for self-employment scheme2020-05-13T15:00+01:00Contractors to reject their clients IR35 decisionhttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81785
The majority of contractors who had been assessed as inside IR35 by their private sector client plan to revert back to working outside the scope of the legislation, as a result of the recent delay to IR35 reform.Susie HughesContractors to reject their clients IR35 decision2020-05-06T12:16+01:00Businesses reminded about VAT help as deadline approacheshttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81783
Businesses that wish to defer VAT return payments must ensure that they cancel their direct debit in good time for VAT returns that are due on Thursday, May 7, 2020.Susie HughesBusinesses reminded about VAT help as deadline approaches2020-04-30T12:26+01:00Contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more supporthttp://www.shout99.com/contractors/showarticle.pl?id=81782
Limited company contractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support during the Coronavirus crisis.Susie HughesContractors and the newly self-employed urgently need more support2020-04-22T13:44+01:00